Donation gives local families a leg up
Posted 6 months ago
Some 92 households in St. Catharines and Thorold will be able to keep the lights on, the heat going and put food on the table thanks to a donation by Horizon Utilities.
The utility, through the United Way, has donated $15,000 to Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold as part of an annual program called Winter Warmth.
Betty-Lou Souter, CEO of Community Care, said the money is donated by Horizon to the United Way, which distributes the money according to criteria set out by the utility.
"It enables us to help 92 families who are having a hard time making ends meet," she said. "We are able to identify people who need help maintaining their hydro, for example."
A spokeswoman for Horizon said 10 utility companies across Ontario are donating to agencies in their communities. Horizon operates in both St. Catharines and Hamilton and donated to the United Way in both communities. The company gave $15,000 to the United Way in St, Catharines and $35,000 to Hamilton.
A spokeswoman from the United Way did not return calls from the Standard Friday.
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